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2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate School for You
With 149,352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, personal & culinary services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 189 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for personal & culinary services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Personal & Culinary Services
Our 2023 rankings named Athens Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value personal & culinary services schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 189 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, GTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a great value for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 a year.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.
West Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OFTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 a year.
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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,482 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,416 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASUN also is in the top 20% of our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Savannah Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
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Jefferson State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jeff State are $8,910 a year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
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Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,558 in tuition and fees each year.
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Augusta Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.
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Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lanier Technical College also did well on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Delgado Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #19, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 a year.
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With a ranking of #20, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,670 per year.
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Central Carolina Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate personal & culinary services programs. Central Carolina Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Sanford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College are $8,698 per year.
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Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for personal & culinary services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year.
MDC also claimed a spot on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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North Georgia Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 a year.
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With a ranking of #25, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for personal & culinary services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Personal & Culinary Services students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 30 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 31 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 32 | Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL |
| 33 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 34 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC |
| 35 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL |
| 36 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 37 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges by State
Explore the best personal & culinary services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,501 |
| West Virginia | 436 |
| Alabama | 996 |
| Kentucky | 1,362 |
| Georgia | 5,282 |
| Tennessee | 2,432 |
| Louisiana | 4,310 |
| Mississippi | 1,210 |
| South Carolina | 1,802 |
| Florida | 12,205 |
| Virginia | 1,482 |
| Arkansas | 1,538 |
Personal & Culinary Services Related Majors for Personal & Culinary Services
Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 124,611 |
| Culinary Arts | 22,075 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Majors Similar to Personal & Culinary Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 105,741 |
| Precision Production | 55,411 |
| Construction Trades | 40,802 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
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